![]() In the late Warring States period, metallurgical knowledge became advanced. The original Dao were bronze, but those from the later periods were all made of steel or iron. It featured a straight blade with a single edge and a slight curvature. This was the Zhibeidao or straight-backed knife. The earliest Dao was from the Bronze Age during China’s Shang Dynasty. In China, the Dao was one of the four traditional weapons together with the staff, Jian, and Qiang. The most common form of this sword was the Chinese sabre or broadsword which had wider blades. Its primary use was for chopping and slashing. ![]() The Dao is another Chinese sword that features a blade with a single edge. When one researcher touched the sword’s edge, it cut his finger. When found, it was still in its black lacquered wooden scabbard with no corrosion. This also had inscriptions stating “made by Goujian, the King of Yue”. The Sword of Goujian had a length of 1.82 feet and a width of 1.97 inches. He ruled during the Spring and Autumn period and was the rival of Fuchai. This was a Jian that Goujian, the king of Yue. The sword of Goujian was the most famous bronze sword. People respected and treated these as holy weapons. In the Spring & Autumn Period and the Warring States era, quality bronze Jian appeared. This wasn’t a simple weapon, but it represented the classic values of the Chinese culture. It featured a straight blade with a double edge. ![]() The Jian was the first and most common sword of ancient China. The Jian The Double-Edged Sword of the Chinese It became obsolete after the Three Kingdoms period in 220 to 265 AD. Its use was widespread from the Shang dynasty until the Han dynasty. Most likely, these served as symbols of power and authority.ĭuring the ancient period, soldiers equipped long weapons and fought from war wagons. The ceremonial Chinese weapons were all placed in the coffins. Most of them were ceremonial jade weapons. One type of Ge had a divided two-part head that consisted of straight and scythe-like blades.Ī lot of excavated Ge were usually found in the tombs of aristocrats. Others featured blades made of jade, which were for ceremonial use. When they started using bronze, they created a lot of beautiful heads for the Ge. In the beginning, people tied a stone on at the end of a staff. It also did not have any function in agriculture. Unlike the bow and arrow, which was for both hunting and combat, the Ge was only used for battles. This was the first of many Chinese weapons that did not have dual purposes. It had a perpendicular wooden shaft where the blade was usually mounted. It consisted of a blade that resembled the shape of a dagger. The Ge or dagger ax is one of the popular long weapons used by Chinese. Ge – the Chinese Dagger Ax of Ancient China However, the creators of weapons focused on spear’s staff than its head. With that, Chinese warriors sought for better defense against the spear.įor the ancient spearheads, they come in various shapes. This made the defense against spears a bit of a challenge. Centuries of research and practice allowed spearmen to better their skills. The Qiang is a spear, and it is the most used among long Chinese weapons. ![]() Here are the different weapons used in China during ancient history: What was the Most Used Weapon of the Ancient Chinese Warriors? The Qiang ![]()
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